# Event Details - **Event Name**: Opening Collection Gallery and Just In #2 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Nieuwe Instituut cordially invites you to the opening celebrations for two new exhibitions: the Collection Gallery and Just In #2.About this EventNieuwe Instituut cordially invites you to the opening celebrations for two new exhibitions focusing on the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning: the Collection Gallery and Just In #2.The Collection Gallery is an interactive installation that brings more than 150 years of design history to life. Just In #2 offers a behind-the-scenes look at the archival processes of the Nieuwe Instituut and showcases 13 recent additions to the National Collection.Programme17:30-18:00 Doors open18:00-18:05 Welcome by Aukje Bolle, General and Business Director of the Nieuwe Instituut18:05-18:15 Introduction by Suzanne Hafidi, Deputy Director of Media and Creative Industries at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science18:15-18:45 Sofie De Caigny (Head of Collection at the Nieuwe Instituut), talks with curator Stefanie Korrel about the Collection Gallery. This will be followed by a discussion with curators Ernst des Bouvrie and Emily Wijns about Just In #2.17:00-21:00 Both exhibitions can be visitedCollection GalleryThe Collection Gallery immerses visitors in more than 150 years of design history. This interactive, hybrid installation designed by Space Popular features mirror panels and wall-filling projections. Physical objects, such as models and drawings, form the starting point of a digital journey of discovery through the architecture collection of the Nieuwe Instituut. The Collection Gallery invites you to explore the richness and diversity of the collection by browsing through it and sometimes literally zooming in on the stories it contains.Just In #2 Work in ProgressFor Just In #2 a selection has been made from acquisitions for the National Collection since 2023. On display are pieces from the archives of the local architecture foundation Stichting Architectuur Lokaal, art historian Wies van Moorsel, and architects Frans Ghijsels, Aldo and Hannie van Eyck, and Herman Hertzberger. As the material is displayed as it arrived – in its original packaging – and an archivist works live in the gallery, visitors can observe the archival processes of the Nieuwe Instituut up close.Seats for the auditorium programme are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.NADD Archive DayThe annual Archive Day, organised by the Network Archives Design and Digital Culture, takes place earlier in the day. During the third edition of this event, we will explore how craftsmanship, archiving, remembrance and resistance converge in contemporary creative and archival practices. Read more. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/opening-collection-gallery-and-just-in-2/100001989316324678 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Nieuwe Instituut - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Rotterdam - **state**: ZH - **country**: Netherlands - **location**: Nieuwe Instituut - **lat**: 51.91473440000001 - **long**: 4.4712124 - **full address**: Nieuwe Instituut, Museumpark 25, Rotterdam, Netherlands ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Opening Collection Gallery and Just In #2 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c237c891ffc8df7415225361b043c66e06aafda5e3d6247a5bf9ef979444e93e-rimg-w1000-h782-dcdbd4d3-gmir.jpg?v=1778957643 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Opening Collection Gallery and Just In #2 being held? - **A:** Opening Collection Gallery and Just In #2 takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Nieuwe Instituut, Museumpark 25, Rotterdam, Netherlands. - **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Collection Gallery and Just In #2? - **A:** Opening Collection Gallery and Just In #2 is organized by Nieuwe Instituut. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Opening Collection Gallery and Just In #2 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rotterdam, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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